Prior Service

If you are prior service, or currently serving in the Reserve or National Guard, you
do not have to take any of the Basic Course classes or attend the Leader's Training
Course. Once you have attained 30 credit hours you are eligible to contract and receive
financial assistance from the ROTC program.

However, we encourage you to enroll in the basic courses if you have less than 30
credit hours, so you can get to know your fellow cadets and the cadre that will be
assisting you through the program. Additionally, you have valuable military experience
that you can impart to the younger cadets.

We can also assist you in joining the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). This
will allow you to be a member of your Reserve/Guard unit and the ROTC battalion at
the same time.

Simultaneous Membership Program

Once you are in the SMP you will be promoted to E-5 or retain your rank if higher
and immediately work in an officer’s position. You will receive the ROTC stipend,
retain all current education benefits, and are eligible to apply for the Guaranteed
Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship. If you receive the GRFD Scholarship you will receive
extra financial benefits and will remain in the National Guard or Army Reserve upon
completion of ROTC.